23Assessment panels—conflict of interests for Secretary

23 Assessment panels—conflict of interests for Secretary

(1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 209(3)(c) of the Act. Disclosure (2) If the Secretary is part of an assessment panel for an appointment and has an interest that conflicts or could conflict with the Secretary’s participation in the assessment process, the Secretary must disclose the nature of the interest to the Minister. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit any other obligation of the Secretary. Management (4) If: (a) the Secretary is part of an assessment panel for an appointment; and (b) the Secretary considers that the Secretary has a conflict of interest that could materially affect the Secretary’s capacity to make an unbiased assessment of an applicant for the appointment; the Secretary may choose not to participate in the assessment of the applicant. (5) If: (a) the Secretary is part of an assessment panel for an appointment; and (b) the Minister considers that the Secretary has a conflict of interest that would materially affect the Secretary’s capacity to make an unbiased assessment of an applicant for the appointment; the Minister may direct the Secretary not to participate in the assessment of the applicant.